Etymology: Asarum: Greek, ancient name of European species
Plants: erect, perennial, 2"-8" tall forb, very hairy, often in colonies
Leaves: usually 2 hairy leaves with heart- to kidney-shaped bases on a stout stalk; ginger taste
Flowers: red to brown with whitish center, 3-parted, 3/4"-2" wide; the 3 long, narrow sepal lobes spreading backward; solitary, lying close to the ground and sometimes hidden by the leaves; blooms April-May
Habitat: partial sun, shade; woods; in rich soil
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Conservation Status: Native

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